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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301449294 - M.C.K. Mechanical, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
M.C.K. Mechanical, Inc
1500 Huddle Ave.(Linwood Elementary School)
Linwood, PA 19061
Mailing Address:
769 North Wales Road, North Wales, PA 19454
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/1998
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed: 07/01/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102020229 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $62,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $62,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 10/21/1998 | 10/29/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/02/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 10/21/1998 | 10/29/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/02/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 10/21/1998 | 10/29/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/02/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 10/21/1998 | 10/29/1998 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/02/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 02001 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 10/21/1998 | 10/29/1998 | $56,000 | $56,000 | $0 | 11/02/1998 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in a trench that was approximately 30-inches-wide, by 8 to 9-feet-deep, by 60-feet-long. A portion of the trench wall collapsed, snapping the neck of Employee #1 and killing him. The soil had been previously excavated at least two times with the most recent being within two months of the collapse. There had been no inspection conducted by a competent person and there was no protection against cave-ins. None of the exposed employees had been trained in excavation and trench hazards.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, COLLAPSE, TRENCH, NECK, CAVE-IN, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301449294 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |